Have you ever been to a Christmas party in Germany on the beach? Over 2,400 XING members did exactly this on the evening of December 4: The XING Live Hamburg community organized an official XING event in Hamburg’s beach club "Club del Mar" right on the banks of the Elbe river.

The beach club was especially kitted out for the event to ensure that guests didn’t have to suffer the wintry Hamburg weather. Tents with heating, bars and a stage for the band were set up on the sandy ground, providing ample space for the networking party crowd. Some networkers preferred the real beach feeling though and decided to spend their time outdoors instead. And thanks to the outdoor bar service there was enough Glühwein (for those of you who haven’t tried it: a typical German Christmas drink, hot red wine with spices) to make sure these outdoor enthusiasts could keep nice and warm in the chilly night air.

The great thing about this event was that it was not only an excellent opportunity for guests to make new personal and business contacts but also a good way of supporting the social “Hinz & Kunzt” project in Hamburg. A part of the entrance fee was donated in support of this initiative – meaning that a final donation cheque of €5,000 was handed over to Hinz & Kunzt on the evening.

The entire XING team would like to express a special note of thanks to those who organized this huge, special event.

A big thank you to Steffen Ehlert, Melanie Schmitz and the rest of the organizational team, as well the Hamburg Ambassadors!
Photos by Cornelius Kalk. For more pictures visit Bewegende Bilder,  Jakobsen Picture Work (password: Xing) or Arne Vollstedt .